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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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AUSTON CONTRACTING INC
USDOT 565189 · MC1067543 · EIN 52-1710952 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1202 PAULS LANE, JOPPA, MD, 21085
(410) 671-6133 · DAWN C PEERY
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 215
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA-FC4608 · eff 12/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance187 pts
Unsafe Driving18 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 60 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MD19
PA7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.58 | 1.58 | ≈34–41% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.45 | 0.48 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.78 | 4.61 | ≈59–63% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-10. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in MD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from MD to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 45% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25% (2 OOS) · Load securement 24% (3 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 35 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
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Equipment — 13 vehicles seen in inspections
5 incomplete vehicle4 trailer3 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
DAWN C PEERY
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
1994-06-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
12/01/2025 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-FC4608
12/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP202485912
11/04/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2023)
12/16/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/06/1994 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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